Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1887-06-15
sTnlosi:tic Of the late DR.. Ray Palmer O

Newark, N. J.. Vi
On motion Of Rev. Mr.. Chase of Hallovel,
voteo. That the courtesies of the conference
De extended to the clergymen of the city.
rev. Chas. n. Billiard Of the American Tract
society OF Hartford. Conn.,, and any other
visiting clergvmen; also to Y. M. q
Secretary A. z. Hines.
Inc following appointments we're made on
the Committee of Nomination 10 an v.c.n.
cies; Revs. G. NJ. Howe. Lewiston: r. New.
port, Wilton; R. G Harbutt, Searsport,
| hey. 3. ID. Town of Hampden reported on
oenaif OF the Committee on Credeutials.
hymn. '"e ''''
Kew. c. H. Daniels of Portland read the
I'd chapter of First Corinthians.
| Rev. Z. B. DEMO, Bangor Seminary. of.
fered prayer.
| hev. Mr.. Daniels proceeded to deliver the
conference sermon, taking for hi. text First
Corinthians. SO. owe are Iaborer. to-
gether in God. Ye are Coos busbsndmen
ye are Gods builders We are laborer, IN
gether with God; We are Joint workers.
Personal likes or dislikes should not govern
men in their zeal for good works. We should
al work together. The lesson which Paul
wished to impress was not which was
the most popular himself or Cepha..
| Ihey we're the repres of God
a1d we're to be esteemed for their works, not
their personal popularity Paul rebukes
those who would claim him or Others a. their
favorites. Although their gifts differed thew
all came from the same divine source.
Divisions and contentious in the church
ana other influences were referred to AZ i'm
pairing the labors of the true servants of G ID
Is 1t true, he asked, that the Protestant
church has been weakened BY too much re.
spect for official position in the church
Co-operation was advised and he cautioned
mat divlsions should not be allowed to inter-
fere with seed time an harvest All alike
are Interested in the extension of Christ's
Kingdom. He did not regard the church as
a success where more attention was given To
church edi6ces and outward show and pomp
than to the thousands of souls passing BY un-
saved.
Friends, we must more earnestly seek to
bring back souls. How to reach the outlying
masses il the question. Make the churches
more magnetic; quicken their spiritual life
and power; reach the inlying masses, then the
outlying masses " i'll be reached When
Christians are alive for souls the world will
| be alive. Is it possible that the real duty of
the church.is towards its own unconverted
|
porters of the church who attend divine
service are like non-conductors between the
church and the outside masses. The united
interest OF the pastor and people Mr.. Daniels
regarded as arequiste of prosperous church.
| The roll was called by the Scribe
benediction was pronounced by Rev. II.
s. Huntington.
| Adjourned
| AFTERNOON
| Conference called to order by the Moder-
ator.
Rev.Alexander WiswalI of Norway opened
the devotional service by reading the 34th
Psalm and offering prayer
| Voted, That the Moderator send such COM
munications as he may deem necessary to the
10Th conference. which meets at Newport,
r l.; also the 92d conference at Swanton
VT, Washington Territory and Oregon con
ferences and Wisconsin conference.
Moderator HallOck reported that he had
been appointed delegate to England and
Wales. but Was unable to attend, and had
forwarded certificate to Rev. Mr.. Pope, so
that he could represent the conference
Rev. +. M. Cousins, delegate to the
Methodist conference, not being present
Rev. f. VI. Smith OF Waterville reported in
his place. lie spoke i, warm terms of the
frendliness unaffected by the Methodist
brethren at the Watervilie conference.
Rev. c. B. Wathen, Orono, the delegate
to the Congregational Union of New Bruins
wick and Nova Scotia, reported by letter:
~ was present at the meeting Of the I'm
ion and heartily welcomed. l found them
referring to US Of Maine so uniformly as
their ''big brother" that felt almost obliged
to apo logi1e for the diminutve hand we h ad
on the occasion stretched across the border.
They were assured, however, that the heart
that moved the hand was more in keeping
with the size of the BODY than the hand rep
resenting it. Measures looking towards a
closer union between Canadian and American
lCongregationslists on missionary basis
noticed were warmly favored.
Rev. C. H. Daniels of Portlsnd reported
concerning his visit to the yearly meeting 81
Friends at Portland, He assured the con-
ference that the Friends would heartily CO
operate in the Christian work. Mr.. Daniels
also reported his visit to the National Coun.
Gil.
Rev J. B. Jordan of Augusta, delegate of
the Maine Central yearly meeting of the Free
Baptists, extended the cordial and Christia q
greeting of the meeting
Rev. II. J. White of this city appeared be-
fore the conference in behslf ofthe Bsptists OF
the State and welcomed the visitors to the
citv, extending to them fraterual greetings
and Christian sslutstions. He referred at
some length to the standing and progress of
the Baptist church in the State.
Rev. G. r Palmer of Augusta, in behalf
of the NJ. + conference, held at Waterville.
came forward and was extended the fright
hand of fellowship" Nv the presiding officer.
Mr.. Palmer pre- ,ented statistics of the Metho-
dist denomination in the church He well
coined the Congregstionalists to the city.
Rev. Mr.. Haskell of Searsport appeared
as the representative of the East Maine NJ.
+. conference. He said some progress had
been made in Eastern Maine BY his society
and powerful obstacles had been met with.
His church had not been much disturbed by
isms and queries. He did not believe the
church was going to pieces.
Bro. C. A. Woodbury. of Deering offered
prayer.
Rev Lauriston Reynolds of Yarmouth pre-
scented the repor, of the corresponding Sec
rotary. Rev. C. II. Pope, who is absent in
Europe.
| sup,p,arv of tho Sarratarv's repnrt il IA